Correction device for dictation-machines.



(an-W. BEADLE CORRECHON DEVICE FOR DICTATION MACHlNES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-6,1918.

1,285,9@4.= Patented Nov. 26, 1918.

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G. W. BEAU-LE.

CORRECTION DEVICE FOR DICTAHON MACHINES.

APPLICATiON FILED SEPT. 6 19m.

Patented Nov. 26, 1918.

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Specification of Letters Eatent.

latcnted Nov. 26, 1918.

implication filed September 6, 191.8. fieriai No. 252.897.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonon 2V. Ensure, a citizen of the United States, residing" at hlew Rochelle, Westchester county, New iork, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Correction Devices for Dictation- Machines, which invention is fully set forth in the following specification.

This invention relates tocorrection devices for dictation machines. It has heretofore been proposed to provide correction devices with a straight-edge extending transversely to the scale of the correction sheet to serve as a pencil-guide in marking desired points in the relative traverse or" the sound-box and record tablet. Devices of this type heretofore proposed, however, have not proved satisfactory for a number of reasons, among the more im ortent of which are the following:

in or er that the mark on the correction shectcorrectl designate the exact location of the soundox with respect to the record tablet, it is essential that the pencil employed not only be quite sharp but also be so positioned in making the mark that the latter lies at the intersection of the plane of the straight edge and the plane of the surface of the correction sheet. Remembering that the convolutions of the record groove have ordinarily a pitch of one one-hundredth (1/10( of an inch, a slightdeviation of the pencilpoint from the intersection of the aforementioned planes may result in an incorrect designation of the record groove amounting to several convolutions thereof, whereby it becomes difiicult for the transcriber to properly set the reproducer in selecting or locating designated portions of the recorded matter. Yet, owing to the appreciable dimension of the straight-edge at right angles to the surface ofthe correction sheet, it is difficult, in prior devices, to position the point of the pencil so as to make a line at the intersection of said planes, the pencil being easily tilted in one direction or the other about its point of engagement with the -straight-edsge so as to throw the markaconsiderable distance out of its proper position.

It is also desirable to employ in correction devicese pad of correction sheets and, even I if indicator, whether pointer or straight edge, be in engagement with the top cor- 'rection silcet when the pad is complete, a

space exists between the indicator and the surface of the pad after the top sheets are removed, which space continually increases as successive sheets are removed from the pad. This space between the lower edge of the indicator and the surface of the pad increases the likelihood. when marking the correction sheet, of a tilting of the pencil so as to throw the designating line an appreciable distance out of its proper position. Even if the indicator be not used as a pencilguide, the increasing space between the indicator and the surface of the pad renders it increasingly difficult to properly sight the point on the correction sheet scale designated by the indicator.

It is an objectof this invention to provide a correction device for dictation machines which remedies each and all of the defects above discussed. Another object of this invention is to provide a device of the type characterized with ,an indicator having a pencil-guide which is equally convenient whether the pencil be held in the left or right hand. Other objects relate to the provision of a device of the type in question which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and efficient in use.

Stated generally, the correction device for dictation machines comprises a support for correction sheets, an indicator, and means whereby the indicator and support have re iative movement in proportion to the relative movement of the sound-box and record tablet, said indicator comprising an indicating member constructed to rest on the correction sheet or sheets and movable to follow the surface of said sheets as successive sheets are removed. Said indicating member preferably takes the form of a relatively thin platelike element provided with one or more pen-- as a definition of the limits of the invention,

reference being had to theappended claims for that purpose,

In said drawings wherein rhe charactors of reference designate corresponding parts in the several figuresl igure l is an elevation of e dictuiion ma chine provided with a correction device ornloodying the present invention.

2 a partial side elevation the ma chine of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View the indicotor, and

Fig. l is :1 plan of the indicating member with its connected )ill'llS operarively tioned with respect to a correction sheet Referring in detail, to said dram c ignulcs u dictation machine of my m construction provided with i, sound-box a, mandrel r 3O 4. in the form shown, sound box mounted in i1 veling he 4 sound-box has irnverso longi tablet -l.

As here shown, a support is provided for a plurality of correction sheets. l fhile 'l'his support may take 2, Variety of forms ther illustrated comprises :1. ti 3, provided with a, longitudinal ripstend e 'Z and end fiung es 8, said tray being oil? a side receive e pad ofeorrectiou shears 9. Said firuy may he .ineinizomccl in operahive position in any suitable may, hei shown as provided. with hooks 10 designed to he received in apertures in the cabinet of the machine. The suppori of the tray is preferably such the; said tray inclined the horizontal to the end that, the surface of the correction sheets may he in a olzme sill stantially at right angles to V c line of sighi. 1n the form shown said trey provide l with {L plurality of lugs 11 designed to engagethe surface of the cabin? and prevent the tray from lilting downwardly oiit of its proper position.

An indicator is also provided to have movement over the correcliion sheet or sheets supported by the tray 6, such morcmbni; be ing in proportion to the lirurcrso oi the 5mm; box over the record tablet. and in accord- 211160 with the present invention :mhl milieutor comprises an ilulicu 'iu member coustructeil to rest on 'the so are of the cor; rection sheet and mombl i lo follow the surface of a plurality of slieels us sum :ssivc sheets are removed. said indicator comprises an arm which may be attached to i'hc lmveling: head 5 in any suitable manner, said nrin being ci rved all? to embrace the much lisaud ulaiociiml to the head by a, paisoi serene 1.3%. Arm 12 extends toward the support for the oorrcw tion sheets in order llmi' he indicating member follow ihc surface of the correction sheets and be lllW-Cifil out of the way to facilitate insertion of correction sllccls io. the F connected at 116 oulnr end 20 clue indicating inc iher'hy a liulr l6 shown In the form shown,-

es taking the form of a, loop pivotally receired within a hook 1? turned no on the end of the arm 12. A end of the link 1% the indicating member 15, shown as a relatively thin platedike elemerit, the some being pivoted to the link 1&3 as to remain oarallel to the surface of the Top correction s act as successive sheets are remove In the form. Sll0W11,ollIlk 16 is pivotallw received Within an iipcrtured lug 15) pro ed in suitable Way on the llIlpGi surhw of file indicating member.

Indicating member 18 has one or more o iicil-guide 2 ill slots, and to end is shown provided with iurcations 20 to constitute an intermediiue 'l urceiions 11%324- shown having curved converging above described in ronnoci'iou with slog 21. lo order 00 prevent the indicating member from interfering with the. removal of correction sheets one of the furcutions is preferably; elongated as shown at 25, Whereoy 11: extends to the edge of the correction sheet and Will operoie as a le'vernrm to raise the indicating member as a sheet is torn from ho paid.

in operuiion, the correcaion sheet or pad of correccion sheets is posirioned in the tray 6 so ihat. the Zero line of the. scale (m the sheet inlersccts the pencil-guiding slot or lots in the. indicating member 18 when the nail pointer on the traveling head registers with the zero marl: on the usual scale l1 dur ing dictation it is desiredto designate on the correction shoot some point in the record- ;rr'oovc, such may he done by inserting tho point of a pencil in the proper pe11cil-guidslot and making a mark which may fol low one or the other of the edges of such slot. As these edges diverge in either ili rcoiion it will be apparent that the use of the pencil-guiding slot is equally convenient for righhhunded and left-handed personsw Furiherinore, owing to the very nature of the slot, the mark is properly posif ioned with respect to the scale on the correction slim-ii. and errors arising from the tilting: of the Supported on the outer yreferzibly inthe form of" llll pencil are ohviul'ed. Not only does the indi- Less, 1

point of the record-tablet, it only becomes necessary to move the sound box and indicating member until the corresponding mark appears. between the bifurcations of said member and the sound-box 1s then correctly positioned relatively to the designated matter.

While the embodiment of the invention illustrated on the drawings has been described with particularity, it is to be especially understood that the-invention-is not restricted to the form shown, as the same is capable of receiving a variety of mechanical expressions, some of which readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, while certain features thereof are capable of use without other features thereof. Reference is therefore to be had to the appended claims for a definition of the limit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. In a correction device for a dictation machine, a support for a plurality of correction sheets and an'indicator movable with the sound-box of said machine, said indicator comprising a member constructed to rest on the top sheet and movable to follow the surface of said plurality'of sheets as successive sheets are removed.

2. In ajcorrection device for a dictation machine, a support for a plurality of cor-, rection sheets and an indicator movable with the sound-box of said machine, said indica- .tor comprising an arm and an indicating member movable relatively thereto so as tov follow the surface of said 3. In a correction device for a dictation V machine, a support for correction sheets, an

arm movable with the sound-box of said ma chine,. a member connected to said arm and movable with respect thereto, and an indi catmg member connected to said last-named member and movable with respect thereto.

4. In a correction device for a dictation machine, a support for correction sheets, an arm movable with the sound-box of said machine and extending toward said support, a member; connected to said arm and movable toward and away from said support, and an indicating member connected to said last-named member and movable to follow the surface of the correction she ts.

In a correction device for a dictation machine, a support for correction sheets and an indicator movable with the sound-box of said machine, said indicator comprising a memberconstructed to rest on the correction sheet and movable to-remain surface of said sheet.

6. In a correction device. for a dictation parallel to the machine, a member for supporting a pin-- rality of correction sheets, an indicating scale on the correction sheet.

plurality of sheets. as successive sheets are removed;

member and means whereby said members have relative movement in proportion to the relative movement of the sound-box and the'fifi record tablet of said machine, said indicating member" being constructedto rest on the top correction sheet and movable to folsaid plurality of sheets as successive sheets are removed.

7. In a correction device for a dictation low and remain parallel to the surface of machine, a support id? correction sheets, and

an indicating member movable with the sound-box of said machine and bifurcated 1 provide an intermediate pencil-guide;

8. In a correction device for a dictation machine, a support for correction sheets, and

an indicating member movable with thesound-box of said machine, said member having a plurality of pencil guiding slots.

11. In a correction device for a dictation machine, a support for a plurality of correcition sheets and an indicator movablewith thel sound-box of said machine,- said indicator comprising a movable member constructed to rest on the top correction'sheet and provided with a the edge of the sheet.

12. Inacorrection device-for a dictationmachine, a support for correction sheets and "an indicator movable with the sound-box of said machine, said indicator comprising av projection extending torelatively thin member constructed to resti on the correction sheet and provided with al;

pencil-guiding slot.

13. In a correction device for a dictationillo machine, a support for a plurality ofcor rection sheets and an indicator movable with the sound-box of said machine. said indicator comprising a relatively thin member constructed to rest on the top correction sheet and provided with a pencil-guiding slot, said member being movable 'to follow. 'and remain parallel to the surface of said plurality of sheets as; successive sheets are removed.

In testimony: whereof I have signed this specification.

- GEORGE W. BEADLE. 

